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Fine reproduction of a panoramic map of
Madison, South Dakota in 1883, only three years following the decision to
move the town to a new location. A bitter rivalry between the
residents of the villages of Herman, which was settled along the north shore
of Lake Herman, and the original village of Madison, established along the
south shore of Lake Madison, had developed over the honor of being
determined county seat of Lake County. Madison had been named the
country seat in 1875, but not without bitter opposition from those that
believed Herman to be the most worthy site. In 1880, a railroad survey
extending the Milwaukee Railroad missed the original town of Madison by
three miles, crossing right through the town of Herman. Homesteader,
C. B. Kennedy invited the people of Herman and Madison to relocate on his
property, which was crossed by the new rail line. The residents of
Madison were happy to go, but the residents of Herman were reluctant.
Three buildings in Herman that were on the market were stealthily purchased
by Kennedy and associates and moved to the new site. The sheriff was
called to be on hand as angry citizens protested and brandished weapons when
the plot was revealed. The railroad officials were finally called in
to arbitrate and determined that the two villages would move to the Kennedy
land and become the new Madison. The move began in August of 1880.
Library of Congress stamp appears on lower right, dated September 21, 1883.
Inset illustrations of Lake Madison and Lake Herman are also depicted.
See list of
referenced people and places below.
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- State Normal School.
- Graded School.
- Baptist Church.
- Presbyterian Church.
- Catholic Church.
- C., M. & St. P. R. R. Depot.
- Madison House, J. D. Andrews, Prop.
- Commercial House, J. J. Craney Prop..
- Citizens Bank, W. F. Smith & Co..
- Bank of Madison, F. D. Fitts.
- Chas. B. Kennedy, Attorney and Real Estate.
- Smith & Tiffany, Real Estate.
- Madison Bank, Jacobs Bros..
- Lake Co. Mills, R. S. Whalen, Manager.
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- Post Office, P. H. Harth, P. M..
- Jones Bros., Booksellers and Stationers.
- C. M. Nichols, Jeweler.
- C. H. Wood, Drugs and Medicines, Books,
Stationery, &c..
- McCallister Bros., Hardware and Agricultural
Implements.
- Clough & Batchelder, Drugs, Medicines, Books and
Stationery.
- D. T. Soper, Attorney.
- Daly & Fitzgerald, General Mds..
- Seielstad & Hausen, General Mds..
- J. W. Davison, General Mds..
- Sherman & Porter, Meat and Veg. Market.
- Cameron Bros., General Mds..
- Bergstreser Bros., General Mds..
- Clark & McKinnon, General Mds..
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- H. J. Patterson, Agricultural Impl..
- L. W. Fisher, Bakery, Restaurant, Fruits and
Confectionery.
- Lumber Yard, Wessley Hill Manager.
- Elevator, E. W. Ketcham, Manager.
- Saloon and Billiard Parlor, Gary & Keegan.
- Fuller Bros., Contractors and Builders, Wagon and
Carriage Machinery.
- A. B. Olmer, Furniture and Undertaking.
- K. Thompson & Bros., General Mds. and Farm
Machinery.
- Aug. Proehl, Furniture and Undertaking.
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- John McCormick, Boots and Shoes.
- B. Mellon, Groceries & Provisions.
- Drumey & Keegan, Saloon and Billiard Parlor.
- T. S. Hubbard, Harness, Trunks, &c..
- A. B. Houts, Saloon and Billiard Parlor.
- John Dawe, Bakery, Restaurant, Fruits,
Confectionery &c., Egan Ave..
- John Huntamer, Blacksmith and Wagon Shop.
- C. Klotzback, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.
- Wm. Lee, Agricultural Implements.
- P. W. Brocher, Harness, Trunks, &c..
- L. H. McCarger, Editor Sentinel.
- J. F. Stahl, Editor Leader.
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